Tag Archives: reading

Today I have put together a list of the things I love about reading. It’s by no means comprehensive and it’s definitely a bit random, but I hope it will strike a chord as a fitting way to sign off on my last post for Girls Heart Books…so here goes… I love how many … Continue reading →

This month I’ve been thinking about friendship. My best friend, Zanna, went away at the beginning of February for 7 weeks, and despite the wonders of Whatsapp and Skype, what with the time difference and her working long hours it’s been hard for us to connect and I have to admit I’ve felt pretty lost … Continue reading →

Dear Young Readers, This is a letter of thanks and celebration. Over the last month or two, I have been lucky enough to do lots of events, readings and book signings, and the best part of doing this sort of thing has been meeting lots of YOU. You ask the BEST questions – not just … Continue reading →

I am thrilled, chuffed, amazed, excited, over the moon, high as a kite, dancing on air, a bit pleased, that my second book Gaslight will be published by Firefly Press next April. Thankfully the notes from my editor say that there is a typo on page two and that’s all that needs adjusting. We are good … Continue reading →

Which is better – the book or the film? Keen readers will nearly always say the book is better, pointing out just how many crucially important plot details the film-makers left out, or explaining that a particular choice of actor was just a devastatingly horrific casting mistake. But sometimes the film-makers get it just right and book-lovers … Continue reading →

It’s Midsummer’s Day – the veil is thin and there be fairies about. So I reckon it’s definitely a good moment to don a cloak and lose yourself in the woods with a basket of fairy cakes and a good storybook. And here are a few of my faves – full of magical beings, supernatural … Continue reading →

Hiya! I bet you’ve all heard the phrase “Don’t judge a book by its cover”, but often it’s hard not to, isn’t it? After all, what makes you pick up a book by an author you’ve never heard of? Do you prefer pictures or photos – or neither? Does the colour of the cover make … Continue reading →

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